5 Questions
Which of the following is a periodic trend?
Atomic size
What is the atomic radius of a metal like sodium defined as?
The distance between adjacent nuclei in a crystal of the element
What happens to the atomic radii as you move from left to right across a period?
They decrease
What happens to the atomic radii as you move down a group?
They increase
Why do atomic radii generally increase as you move down a group?
The nuclear charge increases
Test your knowledge of periodic trends with this quiz! Learn about atomic size and how it changes across periods and down groups. Explore the factors that influence atomic radius and discover the patterns in the size of atoms.
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